A ban on outdoor, open burning along the Central Coast was lifted Thursday after recent rainfall.Authorities said the ban was enacted in May, but significant rainfall across the region led to safer burning conditions.The ban had been in place in San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Benito, Monterey and portions of San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties.Officials said the region still has critically low cumulative rainfall for the season, and current forecasts don't guarantee a return to normal water or moisture levels.Authorities said the burn ban could be enacted again if dry conditions resume.8775226

MONTEREY, Calif. —

A ban on outdoor, open burning along the Central Coast was lifted Thursday after recent rainfall.

Authorities said the ban was enacted in May, but significant rainfall across the region led to safer burning conditions.

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The ban had been in place in San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Benito, Monterey and portions of San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties.

Officials said the region still has critically low cumulative rainfall for the season, and current forecasts don't guarantee a return to normal water or moisture levels.

Authorities said the burn ban could be enacted again if dry conditions resume.